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what medication should i not take
When you are on thyroid medication what other medication should you avoid so that it wont counter act your medication.I`m currently using altroxin and tetroxin
I'm not sure of specific medications you should avoid, but there are also ingredients in over the counter items that can interfere with thyroid replacements too. Plus it can be different if you are being treated hyper vs hypo (from the meds listed it sounds like hypo, though).
One of the largest ones is fluoride. The amount in toothepaste might not be enough to interfere, the amount in fluoride tablets definately is. In fact, in the past fluoride pills were used as threatment for hyperthyroid. Also, since fluoride pills are usually taken if you live an an area that doesn't have fluoridated water theorectically the pills would only be replacing the amount of fluoride you would normally get from tap water there is a chance that highly fluoridated tap water could interefere with thyroid meds. You should also avoid triclosan, it's an ingredient in some mouthwashes, soaps, toothepastes, deodorants, dishwashing detergents, & I think shampoos. But the FDA requires that all products that include triclosan list it on the label, so you can spot it easily.
There has also been some studies that link excessive soy consumption & hypothyroidism. It doesn't state that soy consumption can cause thyroid problems, but that those with existing thyroid problems should limit their soy consumption. The amount it should be limited to is somewhat vague though. One study says no more than 30 mgs of soy protein per week, another says as little as 30 mg of soy isoflavones per day can affect people with hypothyroidism. I am also having difficulty in finding how much that is (e.g. is 1 mg soy protein equal to 1 mg soy isoflavones; the articles I have found state that 30 soy isoflavones is the amount found in 5-8 ounces of soy milk which only contains 10 mg of soy protein).
One of the largest ones is fluoride. The amount in toothepaste might not be enough to interfere, the amount in fluoride tablets definately is. In fact, in the past fluoride pills were used as threatment for hyperthyroid. Also, since fluoride pills are usually taken if you live an an area that doesn't have fluoridated water theorectically the pills would only be replacing the amount of fluoride you would normally get from tap water there is a chance that highly fluoridated tap water could interefere with thyroid meds. You should also avoid triclosan, it's an ingredient in some mouthwashes, soaps, toothepastes, deodorants, dishwashing detergents, & I think shampoos. But the FDA requires that all products that include triclosan list it on the label, so you can spot it easily.
There has also been some studies that link excessive soy consumption & hypothyroidism. It doesn't state that soy consumption can cause thyroid problems, but that those with existing thyroid problems should limit their soy consumption. The amount it should be limited to is somewhat vague though. One study says no more than 30 mgs of soy protein per week, another says as little as 30 mg of soy isoflavones per day can affect people with hypothyroidism. I am also having difficulty in finding how much that is (e.g. is 1 mg soy protein equal to 1 mg soy isoflavones; the articles I have found state that 30 soy isoflavones is the amount found in 5-8 ounces of soy milk which only contains 10 mg of soy protein).
I'm not sure of specific medications you should avoid, but there are also ingredients in over the counter items that can interfere with thyroid replacements too. Plus it can be different if you are being treated hyper vs hypo (from the meds listed it sounds like hypo).
One of the largest ones is fluoride. The amount in toothepaste might not be enough to interfere, the amount in fluoride tablets definately is. In fact, in the past fluoride pills were used as threatment for hyperthyroid. Also, since fluoride pills are usually taken if you live an an area that doesn't have fluoridated water theorectically the pills would only be replacing the amount of fluoride you would normally get from tap water there is a chance that highly fluoridated tap water could interefere with thyroid meds. You should also avoid triclosan, it's an ingredient in some mouthwashes, soaps, toothepastes, deodorants, dishwashing detergents, & I think shampoos. But the FDA requires that all products that include triclosan list it on the label, so you can spot it easily.
There has also been some studies that link excessive soy consumption & hypothyroidism. It doesn't state that soy consumption can cause thyroid problems, but that those with existing thyroid problems should limit their soy consumption. The amount it should be limited to is somewhat vague though. One study says no more than 30 mgs of soy protein per week, another says as little as 30 mg of soy isoflavones per day can affect people with hypothyroidism. I am also having difficulty in finding how much that is (e.g. is 1 mg soy protein equal to 1 mg soy isoflavones; the articles I have found state that 30 soy isoflavones is the amount found in 5-8 ounces of soy milk which only contains 10 mg of soy protein).
One of the largest ones is fluoride. The amount in toothepaste might not be enough to interfere, the amount in fluoride tablets definately is. In fact, in the past fluoride pills were used as threatment for hyperthyroid. Also, since fluoride pills are usually taken if you live an an area that doesn't have fluoridated water theorectically the pills would only be replacing the amount of fluoride you would normally get from tap water there is a chance that highly fluoridated tap water could interefere with thyroid meds. You should also avoid triclosan, it's an ingredient in some mouthwashes, soaps, toothepastes, deodorants, dishwashing detergents, & I think shampoos. But the FDA requires that all products that include triclosan list it on the label, so you can spot it easily.
There has also been some studies that link excessive soy consumption & hypothyroidism. It doesn't state that soy consumption can cause thyroid problems, but that those with existing thyroid problems should limit their soy consumption. The amount it should be limited to is somewhat vague though. One study says no more than 30 mgs of soy protein per week, another says as little as 30 mg of soy isoflavones per day can affect people with hypothyroidism. I am also having difficulty in finding how much that is (e.g. is 1 mg soy protein equal to 1 mg soy isoflavones; the articles I have found state that 30 soy isoflavones is the amount found in 5-8 ounces of soy milk which only contains 10 mg of soy protein).
Antiacids meds both Rx and over the counter are not good. You can take them but they must be sperated by at least 4 hrs apart from each other.
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